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Virgin Black - Trance [EP]



7.4 | 31 votes |
Release date: 1998
Style: Doom metal, Gothic metal

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01. Opera De Trance
02. A Saint Is Weeping
03. Whispers Of Dead Sisters
    1 - Sadness
    2 - Angst
    3 - Reflection

Additional info
Originally released by the band as an independent CD. Re-issued by The End Records in 2002 as a bonus disk to "Sombre Romantic".

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Comments: 5   Visited by: 9 users
26.01.2023 - 07:02
Rating: 7
F3ynman
Nocturnal Bro
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So unique that it's missing a genre tag (Edit: until now)

While they definitely improved in their songwriting on Sombre Romantic, one sees already the origins of the style here that reappears on songs like "Walk without Limbs" and "Sleep with the Emperor". I wish more bands would try this bizarre style
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26.01.2023 - 21:30
Rating: 7
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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Written by F3ynman on 26.01.2023 at 07:02
While they definitely improved in their songwriting on Sombre Romantic, one sees already the origins of the style here that reappears on songs like "Walk without Limbs" and "Sleep with the Emperor". I wish more bands would try this bizarre style

It’s a pretty cool little release, indeed. Opera De Trance is the track that sounds the closest to their great debut But with a stronger industrial edge. Second track is somewhat unremarkable until the second half with pretty good guitar.
As for Whispers Of Dead Sisters, while some ideas are not too mature it remains an unsettling song to listen to. The vocal performance on that song is pretty crazy. He didnt have the experience at the time But he definitely had the heart in it.

Checked out the Requiem series yet?
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass

Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.

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26.01.2023 - 21:52
Rating: 7
F3ynman
Nocturnal Bro
Contributor
Written by X-Ray Rod on 26.01.2023 at 21:30

Checked out the Requiem series yet?

Not all of it. Started with Pianissimo which was interesting. But when I went to listen to the others, I kind of lost interest for a while. I guess it reminded me of the standard gothic style of Paradise Lost and other bands like that. I really liked the unique flair of their debut. I'll try to get into Mezzo Forte and Fortissimo again sometime soon
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26.01.2023 - 22:38
Rating: 7
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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Written by F3ynman on 26.01.2023 at 21:52

Written by X-Ray Rod on 26.01.2023 at 21:30

Checked out the Requiem series yet?

Not all of it. Started with Pianissimo which was interesting. But when I went to listen to the others, I kind of lost interest for a while. I guess it reminded me of the standard gothic style of Paradise Lost and other bands like that. I really liked the unique flair of their debut. I'll try to get into Mezzo Forte and Fortissimo again sometime soon

Oh I see. Shame. Im a big fan of them. I understand that They seem less unique but the vocal performance and use of an orchestra more than makes up for it imo. Mezzo has probably the best vocals in their discography and Fortissimo in particular is heavy af.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass

Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.

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26.01.2023 - 22:44
Rating: 7
F3ynman
Nocturnal Bro
Contributor
Written by X-Ray Rod on 26.01.2023 at 22:38

Oh I see. Shame. Im a big fan of them. I understand that They seem less unique but the vocal performance and use of an orchestra more than makes up for it imo. Mezzo has probably the best vocals in their discography and Fortissimo in particular is heavy af.

I remember liking Elegant... and Dying, although it's been a while. I'll try to get into their later albums again and let you know what I think.
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